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Old 04-11-2011, 09:12 AM   #21
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Because some dumbass will fly a plane into it?

Maybe intentionally, maybe not.
Anyone wanna take bets that its some redneck from shitville that does it
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Old 04-11-2011, 09:32 AM   #22
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Anyone wanna take bets that its some redneck from shitville that does it
I would, most rednecks coulnt find saudi arabia if they were dropped right in the middle of it
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Old 04-11-2011, 09:56 AM   #23
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I would, most rednecks coulnt find saudi arabia if they were dropped right in the middle of it
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I would really hate to be in an elevator in that thing if the brakes go out... Does that mean you'd hit terminal velocity before reaching the bottom?

On a more serious note - if they do build it, I'd kill to take a photo from the top. Who needs a fisheye lens when you are high enough for the curvature of the earth to make itself plainly apparent?
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Old 04-11-2011, 11:04 AM   #25
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Is the technology even there?
I have no idea, but I imagine destruction of the pendulum from a plane impact would create an insane collapse. Could you imagine a mile of building tipping over onto the rest of the city. It would be ridiculous.
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I have no idea, but I imagine destruction of the pendulum from a plane impact would create an insane collapse. Could you imagine a mile of building tipping over onto the rest of the city. It would be ridiculous.
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I would really hate to be in an elevator in that thing if the brakes go out... Does that mean you'd hit terminal velocity before reaching the bottom?
I'd think you'd have to change elevators like 10 times before making it to the top
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